GIGS IN MANCHESTER
GIGS IN MANCHESTER
Most Popular Gigs in Manchester
Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Pyramid and Parr Hall
Thu 29 Jan - Fri 26 Jun 2026
Michael Starring Ben - The Magic of Michael Jackson
The Bridgewater Hall
Fri 23 Jan - Sat 25 Apr 2026
What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry
Thu 30 Apr - Wed 27 May 2026
Candlelight - Hans Zimmer's Best Works
Manchester Cathedral
Wed 12 Nov 2025 - Fri 6 Feb 2026
Fleetwood Bac - The Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Manchester Academy
Sat 13 Dec 2025 - Sat 18 Apr 2026
Kraftwerk
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Friday 22 - Saturday 23 May 2026
Influential German electronica icons Kraftwerk and the much-celebrated robots return, bringing with them their constantly upgraded Multimedia Tour which began back in 2012 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Part performance, part d...Tinariwen
O2 Ritz, Manchester
Friday 22 May 2026
Tinariwen is a collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara region of northern Mali. Considered pioneers of desert blues, the group's guitar-driven style combines traditional Tuareg and African music with Western rock music. ...The Music of George Michael - The Candlelight Concert
Neighbourhood Weekender
Victoria Park, Warrington
Saturday 23 - Sunday 24 May 2026
Warrington's top indie rock and pop festival Neighbourhood Weekender returns May 2025 With a unique community feel, Neighbourhood Weekender is the biggest indie festival in the North West, welcoming both big names and breakthrough new mu...Doja Cat
Co-op Live, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
The "Queen of Pop-Rap", GRAMMY Award-winning L.A. rapper and global superstar Doja Cat is best known for the UK no.1 single and International chart topper "Paint the Town Red". With over 65 million records sold worldwide, her Platinum-sell...Kingfishr
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Three unassuming young lads from Ireland have stories to tell, and they know how to tell them well. Meet Kingfishr, the folk-rock band rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about and in-demand acts for 2025. As society frets and fights ov...Kingfishr
O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Three unassuming young lads from Ireland have stories to tell, and they know how to tell them well. Meet Kingfishr, the folk-rock band rapidly becoming one of the most talked-about and in-demand acts for 2025. As society frets and fights ov...Copacabana Magic - The Barry Manilow Tribute Show
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Saturday 23 May 2026
The worlds premier show chronicling the story of one of the greatest showmen of all time, the legendary Barry Manilow. Experience all the classic hits from his amazing career culminating in over 85 million record sales. This stunning concer...The AC/DC Experience - Tribute to AC/DC
The Albert Halls, Bolton
Saturday 23 May 2026
Hailing from Lancashire, The AC/DC Experience perform classics from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras such as "Highway To Hell", "Shoot To Thrill", "Back In Black", "Whole Lotta Rosie", and many, many more. ...Endless Love - The Show
Altrincham Garrick, Altrincham
Saturday 23 May 2026
Get ready for theultimatefeel-good show celebrating the music of legendary hitmakers Lionel Richie andDiana Ross. Starring a sensational castand packed with Motown classics and timeless smash hits such as 'I'm ComingOut', 'Dancing On The Ce...Dave Formula & Noko (Magazine)
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Magazine's Dave Formula (Keys) & Noko (Guitar) present a full set of work-outs culled from the Manchester band's classic back catalogue. Alongside Dave and Noko, stepping into Howard Devoto's, Barry Adamson's and John Doyle's not inconsider...Plini
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 23 May 2026
Described by Steve Vai as "one of the finest, forward thinking, melodic, rhythmically and harmonically deep, evolution of rock/metal instrumental guitarist I have ever heard," Australian guitarist and songwriter Plini Roessler-Holgate was n...Pixies
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 May 2026
With elements of indie rock and surf rock, 1980's Boston alternative rockers The Pixies have been cited by avowed fan Kurt Cobain as a heavy influence on Nirvana with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" a conscious attempt to co-opt the Pixies' sty...Miss Americana - A Tribute to Taylor Swift by Xenna
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Sunday 24 May 2026
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift and her Eras experience in this electrifying show presented by RED Entertainment, Cuffe & Taylor and Live Nation, featuring the incredible Xenna - a celebration of the iconic pop sensation's ...London Concertante - Christmas Baroque by Candlelight
Manchester Cathedral, Manchester
Sunday 24 May 2026
Celebrate Christmas with London Concertante as we perform a programme of stunning Christmas-themed Baroque works. Programme Corelli - Christmas Concerto Handel - Messiah Overture Torelli - Christmas Concerto Bach - Violin Concerto in A...
Charlie Parr
Yes, Manchester
Monday 25 May 2026
In the music of Charlie Parr, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist, songwriter, and interpreter of traditional music has released 19 albums over two decades and has been known to perform up...What's Love Got To Do With It - A Tribute to Tina Turner
Lowry, Salford
Wednesday 27 May 2026
After a sensational 2025 that saw over 60,000 Tina Turner fans across the UK singing, dancing, and having the time of their lives, What's Love Got To Do With It? is back and bigger than ever for 2026! This electrifying tribute show celebrat...Ray LaMontagne
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Celebrated Grammy award-winner Ray LaMontagne commemorates the 20th anniversary of the release of his seminal debut album, Trouble, in 2025 with a special remastered vinyl edition and tour performing the album in its entirety for the first ...Toots and The Maytals Featuring Leba Hibbert
New Century Hall, Manchester
Wednesday 27 May 2026
Jamaican ska and rocksteady legends The Maytals, were not only key figures in popularising reggae music with their frontman Toots Hibbert, who died in 2020, considered a reggae pioneer on par with Bob Marley, but they also coined the name...Pitbull
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Friday 29 May 2026
Florida rapper Armando Christian Perez, Pitbull, invites disruption on a global scale as a GRAMMY Award winning independent international superstar, education ambassador, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. With billions of audio stream...Billy Ocean
Leigh Sports Village, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Billy Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected mu...Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams
Stockport Plaza, Stockport
Friday 29 May 2026
Let Me Entertain You - A Tribute To Robbie Williams is a brand-new unforgettable concert show celebrating the music and energy of the UK's biggest selling artist of the 90s: Robbie Williams. Featuring songs such as Angels, Let Me Entertain ...Northern Live - Do I Love You
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 29 May 2026
Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to ...Billy Ocean
Leigh Sports Village Stadium, Leigh
Friday 29 May 2026
Billy Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected mu...Billy Ocean
Leigh Sports Village, Leigh
Friday 29 May 2026
Billy Ocean is the biggest selling black recording star Britain has ever produced and has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime to date. Having achieved extraordinary success as both an artist and a songwriter, Billy has collected mu...Sofia Isella
Albert Hall, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Rising Californian alt visionary and musical polymath Sofia Isella rose to fame on on TikTok, before opening for the likes of Melanie Martinez, Tom Odell, Taylor Swift, and Glass Animals between 2023 and 2025. With elements of alternative ...Puma Blue
The Deaf Institute, Manchester
Friday 29 May 2026
Now Wave presents Puma Blue at The Deaf Institute, Music Hall on 29th May 2026...Lottery Winners
Leigh Sports Village, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Born in Salford and raised on romance, unstoppable indie-pop four-piece The Lottery Winners blend fizzing anthems and momentous guitar pop melodies with a humorous and wistful lyricism. The band has built an extensive and loyal fanbase thro...MARINA
Aviva Studios, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
Chart-topping Welsh electropop singer Marina Diamandis - also known by her previous persona, Marina and the Diamonds - is an award-winning, platinum-selling artist. Revered since her breakthrough in 2009, she has scored four UK Top 10 album...OASIS96 - Oasis Tribute
The Kopycat Killers - The Killers Tribute Band
New Century Manchester, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
A Killers tribute band sounding just like the real thing. ...John Robb
Waterside, Manchester
Saturday 30 May 2026
John Robb is a many-faceted creature. In his new book and live show, he asks Do You Believe in the Power of Rock 'n' Roll? taking you on a journey from the late 1970s, when he was first caught up in punk's high-octane thrill, to the prese...Merry Hell
Mottram St Andrew Village Hall, Macclesfield
Saturday 30 May 2026
Joyful Wigan folk rockers Merry Hell have graced the UK charts with their trademark all-standing, all-dancing, roof-raising traditional folk music. Formed in 2010, the core members of the band include the three Kettle brothers, who were pre...Ultimate Eagles - Tribute to Eagles
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 30 May 2026
Fresh from their hugely successful international tour including shows in Europe, Australia and New Zealand, the World's greatest Eagles Show return once again to celebrate their incredible 10th Anniversary, performing their legendary hits a...
LANY
O2 Apollo, Manchester
Wednesday 3 June 2026
LANY (an acronym for "Los Angeles New York") is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, formed in Nashville in 2014. The band consists of Paul Jason Klein, and Jake Clifford Goss. Signed to Polydor and Interscope, the band have ...The Simon & Garfunkel Story
The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Thursday 4 June 2026
Few shows have experienced the phenomenal global success of The Simon & Garfunkel Story, with multiple sold-out shows in over 50-countries worldwide and over 20 headline performances in London's West End, including multiple appearances at t...Here We Go Again - Tribute to Mamma Mia! The Musical
Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn
Thursday 4 June 2026
Atomic Kitten's Kerry Katona stars in the greatest party tribute to Mamma Mia! The Musical! We're sending out an S.O.S. to anyone who might Have a Dream of a great night out... so grab your platform boots and sequined jump-suits and j...
The Bon Jovi Experience
Pyramid and Parr Hall, Warrington
Friday 5 June 2026
The Bon Jovi Experience are the world's first and unquestionably finest tribute to the great Bon Jovi. They are the only tribute to have been featured on the band's official website, not to mention being the only tribute to have been reques...
T.REXTASY
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
Friday 5 June 2026
Marc Bolan and T. Rex, were one of the most flamboyant, charismatic stars of the original glam-rock era. With Bolan's special ingredient of Rock-a-Boogie songs, the band had a string of huge hits throughout the 1970s. T. Rextasy have pe...UB40
AO Arena, Manchester
Saturday 6 June 2026
Formed in 1978, UB40 and named themselves after the unemployment benefit form. Their debut album, Signing Off, was released in 1980 and is considered by many to be one of the greatest reggae albums ever released by a British band. That coll...North West Calling
Manchester Academy, Manchester
Saturday 6 June 2026
All-day punk festival, North West Calling, is back and features another riotous line-up. 2026 Lineup - The Exploited, UK Subs, GBH, Peter & The Test Tube Babies, Subhumans, Gimp Fist, The Meffs, Dirt Box Disco, Riskee & The Ridicule, Red...PINK by Vicky Jackson
The Edge, Wigan
Saturday 6 June 2026
Vicky Jackson's tribute to Pink has been a run-away success and has consistently been her most booked act since 2008. Whilst the Pink tribute show was not her first tribute act, Vicky found herself being compared both physically and vocally...The Absolute Stone Roses (Tribute Band)
St Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
Saturday 6 June 2026
A tribute band to the Manchester legends The Stone Roses who create a "Resurrection" of that iconic sound and vibe that you got at a Roses' concert. The band themselves are big fans with an obvious great love for The Stone Roses and have w...Steely Don live at Woodford Memorial Community Hall
